The Ruins of Yuan Ming Yuan
Yuan Ming Yuan (the Garden of Perfection and Brightness) is located in the northwestern outskirts of Beijing. Known also as the Garden of Gardens, Yuan Ming Yuan served as a summer retreat for the emperor and his entourage, who stayed there from after the lunar New Year until the end of autumn.
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